1980s Yamaha FG-400D
Made in Japan | Solid Top | Hard Case | Low Action | Vintage Guitar
£649.00£550.00
The Yamaha FG-400D is an early-80s MIJ model built during Yamaha’s strong post-FG “D-series” era — known for solid-top construction, reliable build quality, and a clear, projecting tone. These Japanese-made models remain highly regarded among players for their consistency, value, and musical versatility.
This FG-400D features a solid spruce top with nato back and sides, giving it a bright, articulate voice with good volume and definition. The top is decorated with beautiful green abalone-style celluloid purfling, adding a striking vintage look without being overly flashy. It has been fully cleaned, polished and freshly set up with low action at approx. 2.0mm (low E) / 1.75mm (high E).
The guitar comes with a hard case, offering safe transport and storage.
Condition is excellent for its age: light cosmetic wear only, but no cracks or structural issues. Neck is straight, frets are clean, and the guitar plays smoothly with a responsive, lively tone.
🪵 Features
Era: Early 1980s
Label: Made in Japan
Top: Solid Spruce
Back & Sides: Nato
Neck: Nato
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge: Rosewood
Finish: Natural gloss
Binding / Purfling: Green abalone-style decorative celluloid purfling
Case: Hard case included
Made in Japan
✅ Condition
Good vintage condition with expected minor wear
No cracks, repairs, or structural issues
Neck is straight with working truss rod
Frets & fingerboard cleaned and polished
Low action: L.E. 2.0mm / H.E. 1.75mm @ 12th fret
Fully functional and ready to play
Great tone — clear, balanced and surprisingly powerful
🎼 Why buy this guitar?
A clean, well-set-up solid-top MIJ Yamaha with balanced tone, easy playability, and dependable build quality. The beautiful abalone-style purfling gives the guitar an elegant vintage character, while the freshly completed setup makes it ready to play immediately. A great-value Japanese acoustic with classic Yamaha reliability.
When new in the 1980s, the FG-400D retailed for ¥40,000 — roughly one-third of a Japanese university graduate’s monthly salary at the time.
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